SC Edinburgh vs Argyle Backpackers
Both are in Edinburgh, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Mayfield
SC Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Argyle Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose SC Edinburgh if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Argyle Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is SC Edinburgh better than Argyle Backpackers?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (4.5 km vs 4.9 km)−380 m
- 2520 m closer to public transport−520 m
- 325 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (1,998 vs 1 rooms)×1,998.0
Why is Argyle Backpackers better than SC Edinburgh?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 58)+14
- 412 more sights within 1 km+12
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 1,998 rooms)−1,997
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SC Edinburgh vs Argyle Backpackers: which hotel is better? | SC Edinburgh | Argyle Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.6 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +2.8 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | – | 34 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.2 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 115 | 332 +217 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | – | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.6 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.3 km −570 m |
| To public transport | 550 m −520 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +25 | 39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 12 +12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1,998 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
810 m apart
SC Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, SC Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. SC Edinburgh is stronger in public transport; Argyle Backpackers is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, SC Edinburgh or Argyle Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Argyle Backpackers is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for SC Edinburgh.
How far apart are SC Edinburgh and Argyle Backpackers?
The two hotels are 810 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score